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Rob Searles
Searles is a born and raised Minnesotan who currently resides in Denver. He was the Pass Game Coordinator for Simley and Mounds View HS and previously wrote for the Daily Thunder, FantasyPros, and Bleacher Report.
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Can the Vikings Break Their Kellen Moore Curse?
By Rob Searles - Sep 19, 2023
Brandon Staley and his 0-2 Los Angeles Chargers come to Minneapolis in Week 3, in what should be pegged as the Desperation Tilt between two one-and-done playoff […]
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Minnesota’s Loss In Philly Highlighted Longstanding Roster Construction Issues
By Rob Searles - Sep 15, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings fell to 0-2 after losing 34-28 to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The offense picked up right where […]
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Will Minnesota’s Defensive Front Be Their Biggest Obstacle This Year?
By Rob Searles - Sep 12, 2023
That sure was a heck of a lot different than last year’s opener, eh? Last season, the Minnesota Vikings rang in the Kevin O’Connell era with an […]
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The Bucs May Have A Secret Weapon Against the Vikings
By Rob Searles - Sep 8, 2023
Week 1 has arrived, and Minnesota Vikings fans are gung-ho-ho over new defensive coordinator Brian Flores and his aggressive, blitz-centric scheme. Gone are the days where Minnesota’s […]
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Dial Back the Oli Udoh Panic
By Rob Searles - Aug 25, 2023
There’s no two ways about it: Backup offensive tackle Oli Udoh struggled mightily against the Tennessee Titans’ backup defensive front in last weekend’s 24-16 preseason loss. The […]
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The Vikings Should Use Saturday To Evaluate Their Interior O-Line
By Rob Searles - Aug 18, 2023
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Kevin O’Connell Tipped His Hand By Playing Josh Oliver In Seattle
By Rob Searles - Aug 11, 2023
Kevin O’Connell is as cautious — maybe even a bit paranoid — as they come when it pertains to playing his starters in the preseason. And for […]
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Is 12-Personnel the New 11-Personnel In the NFL?
By Rob Searles - Aug 3, 2023
“Not For Long” in the NFL doesn’t just apply to a player’s career trajectory within the league. Schemes are always evolving, and the scales are constantly changing […]
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Are We About To Discover Justin Jefferson’s Ceiling?
By Rob Searles - Jul 27, 2023
Expectations continue to soar as Justin Jefferson embarks on his fourth trip around the NFL’s sun. The 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year is arguably the […]
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Should the Vikings Turn To An Old Friend To Bolster Their Pass Rush?
By Rob Searles - Jul 20, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings report to training camp this weekend without the blind optimism that accompanied the honeymoon phase of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell‘s new era. Coming […]
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Should the Vikings Kick the Tires On Ezekiel Elliott?
By Rob Searles - Jul 13, 2023
There’s a reason why Ezekiel Elliott is still on the outside looking in as a free agent with less than a week to go before teams report […]
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How Ed Ingram Can Make A Turnaround In His Sophomore Season
By Rob Searles - Jul 6, 2023
It’s no secret that 2022 second-round pick Ed Ingram struggled mightily at right guard throughout seemingly his entire rookie season. Even though Ingram was on the field […]